One student tested negative before returning to campus, then got the results of a positive test after attending the off-campus party last week.
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Across South, a push to change Confederate school names
More than 100 public schools in the U.S. are named for Confederate figures.
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Coronavirus appears on campus as Maine colleges ramp up testing, crack down on partying
While the number of cases remains low, colleges are bracing for a challenging year as they roll out extensive testing programs and issue new rules for social distancing.
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Superintendents look to state for further guidance on fall sports
Some say they were surprised by the Maine Principals’ Association decision on Thursday.
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College towns growing alarmed over outbreaks among students
As schools and businesses get the OK to reopen, some college towns are moving in the opposite direction because of partying and rising COVID-19 infections among students.
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Judge blocks rule that moves virus relief funds to private schools, including in Maine
The decision temporarily halts the U.S. government from implementing the rule in a group of states filing suit.
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Student at USM tests positive for COVID-19
The out-of-state student who tested positive is living off-campus and is in isolation at home, the university said.
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UMaine suspends student, disciplines 7 others for parties that violated virus rules
The university says the students were disciplined for hosting off-campus parties at which attendees ignored face-covering and social distancing mandates.
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USM students return to campus, start school year with a test
Students arriving at Maine’s second-largest public university Tuesday faced mandatory coronavirus testing and a 3-day quarantine.
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UMaine System and Colby report COVID-19 cases as students return
Some other Maine campuses, including Bates College and the University of New England, have not reported any positive COVID-19 results as students have started returning to campus.